Auvaiyar is a female icon of Tamil literature. She wrote many poems about Hindu gods, of which Vinayagar Agaval in praise of Lord Ganesha (the elephant god) is famous. Her quotes are still in vogue in modern day Tamil Nadu. She lived during the Sangam age. Tamil literature says that she was in the patronage of King Adhiyamaan for some time. She also took responsibility in preventing the war that was about to happen between Adhiyamaan and another king Thondaimaan. Some of the commonly used quotations attributed to her include: Tamil literature is literature in the Tamil language which most prominently includes the contributions of the Tamil country (or Tamizhagam) history, a large part of which constitutes the modern state of Tamil Nadu in India and some parts of Kerala, Karnataka and Andra pradesh. ... Basic beliefs What can be said to be common to all Hindus is the belief in Dharma (duties and obligations), Samsara (Reincarnation/rebirth), Karma (actions, leading to a cause and effect relationship), and Moksha (salvation) of every soul through a variety of paths, such as Bhakti (devotion), Karma (action) and... Vinayagar Agaval is a hymn in praise of the elephant God, Lord Ganesha, by the great female Tamil poet Avaiyar. ... Lord Ganesha In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेष or श्रीगणेष (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or lord of the hosts, also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, sometimes also referred to as Ganapati) is a son of Shiva and Parvati, and the husband of Bharati, Riddhi and Siddhi. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The Sangam is a collection of Tamil literature composed between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. ...

"Thol Uzhagil Nallaar Oruvar Ularael Avar Poruttu Ellarkum Peiyum Mazhai" - For the good one that exists on the earth, it rains for the benefit everyone.

"Thaal Unda Neerai Thalaiyaalae Thaan Tharuthalal" - A good deed will pay back, as the coconut tree that gives the benefit holding on its head, for the water you pour in its feet.

Her quote "Katrathu Kai Mann Alavu, Kallathathu Ulagalavu" has been translated as "What you have learnt is a mere handful, What you haven't is like the world in its size" and exhibited at NASA. Her famous works include: NASA Logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...

• Vinayagar Agaval
• Aathichoodi
• Kondrai Vendhan
• Moothurai
• Nalvazhi

Abithana Chintamani states that there were three female poets in the name of Avaiyar. It is also said that she was the cause of the poets of the Madurai Tamil Sangam to accept the great work of Thiruvalluvar - The Thirukural. Vinayagar Agaval is a hymn in praise of the elephant God, Lord Ganesha, by the great female Tamil poet Avaiyar. ... Aathichoodi is a collection of single-line quotes written by Auvaiyar and organized in alphabetical order. ... Kondrai Vendhan is a collection of single-line quotes written by Auvaiyar and organized in alphabetical order. ... Abithana Chitamani is an encyclopedia on Tamil Literature written by A. Singaravelu Mudaliar. ... Madurai (மதுரை in Tamil) is situated on the banks of Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state. ... Tiruvalluvar was one of the greatest Tamil poets. ... Tiruvalluvar statue at Kanyakumari Tirukkural (திருக்குறள் in Tamil) is an important work of Tamil literature by Tiruvalluvar written in the form of couplets expounding various aspects of life. ...

See also

• Abithana Chintamani
• Thiruvalluvar
• Thirukural

Abithana Chitamani is an encyclopedia on Tamil Literature written by A. Singaravelu Mudaliar. ... Tiruvalluvar was one of the greatest Tamil poets. ... Tiruvalluvar statue at Kanyakumari Tirukkural (திருக்குறள் in Tamil) is an important work of Tamil literature by Tiruvalluvar written in the form of couplets expounding various aspects of life. ...

External links

• Project Madurai Homepage
• Vinayagar Agaval and others
• Article in English about Vinayagar Agaval